Dawne Marie (Hart) Smith passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023 at her home in Alliance. She was born December 10, 1950 in Oakland, NE to William R. and Bonnie J. Hart and was raised on a farm north and west of Herman, Ne. She attended school in Tekamah and graduated in 1968.
On August 22, 1970 she was united in marriage to Timothy J. Smith (T.J.) of Norwalk, OH. To this union their daughter Jennifer Dawn was born February 29, 1976.
In May, 1978 the family moved to Alliance, NE where T.J. was employed by BNSF Railroad as a locomotive engineer. They continue to call Alliance "home.” Dawne worked for many years in the Alliance community starting at Newswangers, Alliance National Bank, ESU #12 and Bank of the West until she retired. She really enjoyed working and interacting with people daily in the community and always took pride in her work.
She was preceded in death by parents, Bill and Bonnie Hart and James and Grace Smith. Her survivors are her husband, Tim; Daughter, Jennifer (Sean) Shannon and her grandchildren, Jacob Shannon and Ashley Shannon. She is also survived by her brothers, Randy (Carla) Hart and Kevin (Melissa) Hart, her brother and sister-in-law, Dan and Jacquelin Smith of Iowa, brother and sister-in-law, Terry and Cindy Smith of Ohio and sister-in-law, Patricia Weber of Ohio and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Celebration of Life will be Friday, January 13 at 10:30 a.m. at the Bates-Gould Chapel in Alliance. The Reverend Sue Spencer will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Jane's Closet in Alliance, Alliance Volunteer Fire Department or Emmanuel Lutheran Church (Tekamah).